Legendary New York-based writer Pete Hamill passed away this week at the age of 85. The Brooklyn-born son of Irish immigrants dropped out of high school but went on to a career as one of the most respected newspaper columnists and editors and writers of memoirs and novels. WBGO’s Jon Kalish got to rub elbows a few time over the years with Hamill and produced this appreciation. Click above to hear Jon's feature.